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The Push by Ashley Audrain
5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m sitting here 3 months postpartum reflecting on this book. I can’t decide if I should recommend this book for moms (especially moms of newborns) or tell them to stay far away. As someone who has struggled with postpartum depression with my first child, I found some of the book to be relatable however some parts were just too raw for me.

Even with that, I give this book 5 stars because I couldn’t put it down and the ending left me with my jaw hanging open. The book is well written and had me questioning myself the entire time I read it. Was the something wrong with her daughter, or was it all a figment of my imagination. I loved this book and now that I know how it ends, I want to pick it up and read it again!